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RIVER <br /> FIRE <br /> # Memorandum <br /> �c <br /> REscuE <br /> R,RE DEPARTMENj <br /> To: Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Aaron Surratt, Deputy Chief <br /> Date: August 5, 2015 <br /> Subject: Capital SCBA Purchase <br /> Included in the 2016 Capital Improvement Fund (CIP) is a$40,000 request to purchase additional <br /> self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The additional SCBA units will be placed on front-line <br /> response vehicles with the primary purpose of providing the driver/operator with respiratory <br /> protection. <br /> At the recent Sherburne County Chief's Meeting, it was brought to our attention that the Northeast <br /> Sherburne Fire-Rescue Department (Baldwin Fire) is switching SCBA models, replacing a mixed <br /> inventory of that consisted of eight Scott NxG7 air packs and bottles, the same model used by the <br /> Elk River Fire Department (ERFD). <br /> ERFD met with Northeast Sherburne and presented a tentative proposal to Baldwin Township to <br /> purchase the department's used SCBA air packs and bottles for$17,600. The 8 air packs and 16 <br /> bottles are in great condition. <br /> Staff is recommending purchasing the used SCBA air packs from Northeast Sherburne in 2015 <br /> which will result in savings of approximately $22,400. This meets our operational goals to continue <br /> to add to our air pack inventory to ensure all of our firefighters have proper respiratory protection. <br />